10 Long Island Schools Named Distinguished Schools For 2017-18

LONG ISLAND, NY - Ten Long Island schools were recently named Distinguished Schools for 2017-2018 by Project Lead the Way.

The honor was given to districts and schools committed to increasing student access, engagement, and achievement in their Project Lead the Way programs.

“It is a great honor to recognize these schools and districts for their commitment to students,” Vince Bertram, president and CEO of Project Lead the Way said. “These are the leaders in what education should look like, and they should be very proud of ensuring students have the knowledge and skills to be career ready and successful on any career path they choose.”

In order to receive the designation, a district must have had 20 percent or more of the students in each grade, K-12, participate in a Project Lead the Way program during the previous school year.

A total of 390 schools and districts across the U.S. made the list. Across New York, a total of 22 received the designation.

The Long Island schools that received the honor are:

• Accompsett Elementary School, Smithtown
• Dogwood Elementary School, Smithtown
• Garden City High School, Garden City
• Mills Pond Elementary School, St. James
• Mount Pleasant Elementary School, Smithtown
• Roslyn High School, Roslyn
• Smithtown Elementary School, Smithtown
• Southampton High School, Southampton
• St. James Elementary School, St. James
• Tackan Elementary School, Nesconset

Click here to check out the full list of schools to receive the honor.

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